Milk can handling truck



Aug. 27, 1935. R. M CLURE MILK CAN HANDLING TRUCK Filed April 3, 1935 2 Sheeas-Slxemfi l 4 1 Inventqf 3% AIJZIIII6 8 I By I Attorney Aug. 27, 1935. R. M CLURE MILK CAN HANDLING TRUCK 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 I nvento'r Filed April 3, 1955 z qfA il /lzore Man Attorney a ma creameries and dairies:-

Patented Aug. 27, 1935 MILKcnn-HaNDLmG s i Roy McClure, Arc I daho, 2'

ApplicationApi-il 3, 1935, Serial No. 14,533

This inventionv relates to-a novel two-wheeled handling and transporting 'truck which is'especially adapted for use in handling milk cans of the. relatively large varityu'sed in-and around Briefly described, the novel -truck comprises a wheel supportedaxle an upstanding tiltable frame structure connected thereto; 'a handle attached by a brace and other means to the frame structure and" lifting, retaining and stabilizing means on the-frame structure. I a

One featured improvement has to'do with the frame structure itself which comprises a substantially V-shaped yoke having its arm portions swingably connected with the axle, wherein said yoke serves to accommodate a swingable upright or standard as well as a tongue or handle means. In terms more specific, and by way'of contrast with known prior art devices of a similar, character, further novelty is predicated on the socalled upright or standard which is equipped with upper andlower hooks as well'as a substantially semi-circular can embracing member, the lower hook being of a pivoted automatically operable type so that it may be pushed out of the way when the upper hook is used, or easily dropped down to operative position when used for suspending or hanging cans of a smaller variety.

Other features and advantages will become.

more readily apparent from the following description and drawings.

In the accompanying drawings wherein like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the views:

Figure 1 is aside elevational View of a can handling and transporting truck constructed in accordance with the Vention.

Figure 2 is a top plan view thereof.

Figure 3 is a front elevational view on an enlarged scale, that is a view observing the structure in Figure 1 from left to right.

Figure 4 is a perspective view illustrating a little more emphatically the double hook arrangement.

Figures 5, 6, 7 and 8 are detail sectional views taken on the planes of the lines 5-5, 66, 11, and 8-8 of Figure 3.

Calling attention first to the general assemblage depicted clearly in Figure 3, it will be observed that the truck proper comprises an axle 9 having idling wheels to of suitable type on its ends. This provides the aforesaid two-wheeled carriage or truck. The V'-shaped yoke is indicated by the numeral H and comprises a metal strap of apprinciples of the present in- 2 Claims. (01. est-5's) propriate proportion'having i-ts' arms terminating in connecting eyes l2 rockably encircling the axle inwardly ot the two wheels "The -upper bight or connecting portion of the yoke indicated at His straight-across and in asomewhat-horizont'a'l plane when'thetruc'k isbeing moved-and this: serves topermit' the upper end'of the upright orstandard M to be ri-veted or otherwise connected 'thereto as indicated at 1 I5. This upright is in the form of a flatmetal strap crappropriate strength having its lower end fashioned with an eye 16 which is pivotally connected with the axle and which works in unison with'the yoke. These parts II and I4 go to make up the unit described as the frame structure. The extreme upper endof'the strap or upright I4 is offset as indicated'at. I! to provide a stationary hook over which a handle on a relatively large milk can (not shown) may be saddled or hung for carrying purposes. The body portion of the milk can bears against the'frame but more particularly is seated in the part-circular keeper I8 rigidly secured to the upright justabove the eye I 6. Or stated otherwise this part l8 serves as a stabilizing member and embraces the can and prevents it from swinging from side to side during the transportation operation. Where it becomes necessary to handle and carry cans of a smaller size, the automatic hook unit I!) comes into play. This, as shown in'Figure 4, comprises" a pair of substantially L-shaped members 20 terminating in upstanding prongs or lugs 2| which constitute the hook elements proper. These parts 20 arearranged in spaced parallelism and pivotally attached as at 22 to a bracket 23 on the standard. The numerals 24 and 25 designate cross pins located between the two parts 20 and serving as stops. When the unit 19 is swung back to an out-of-the-way position it occupies the place illustrated in Figure 4 in whichposition the hook element 2| recedes to a position in relation'to the main hook l1 to allow said hook I to function without interference from the pivoted or automatic hook l9. When the hook unit I9 is projected for use it occupies the position shown inFigure 5 in which position it may be utilized as a convenient hanger for the handle of a smaller milk can.

In practice, I utilize a suitable handle or tongue 26 having a hand grip .21 at one; end and connected by a jointing strap 28' tothe crown portion of a yoke H. In addition I provide a diagonal brace 29 properly attached to'the upright and tongue to provide requisite rigidity,

This provides for proper distribution of stress and strain and affords a uniformlyfbalanced carriage which, as a unit, is rockably mounted on the axle '9. Under the circumstances, by raising. the tongue [9 to an inclined position it is possible to tilt the entire front frame structure to a position inclined toward the floor and to automatically pick up a loaded, milk can then swing it back'so thatithemilk can may be suspended from eitherthe hooks IT or 2| during which time the body portion is seated firmly' in the stabilizing or embracing member l8 V The gist of the invention is in the provision of a two-wheeled axle forming a carriage anda tiltable handle equipped frame structure on the axle.

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It is thought that persons'skilled in the art to which the invention relates will be "amen" obtainua ,clearunderst'anding of the invention after considering the description in" connection withthe. drawings." Therefore, a more; lengthy description is regarded as unnecessary;

Minor changesin shape, size and rearrange- ""2. Ina milk The frame structure is unitiuein that-it T includes the special parts I I, I4 and the selectively usable upper and lower hangers or hooks l1 and' 7 2,012,888 E; "T I 1. In a milk can trarisportingtruck of the class described, a wheeled support, a tiltable frame structure thereon, a handle connected with said frame structure, said frame structure including anupright, the upper end of said upright being formed with a fixed hook, a can embracing member attached to the lower portion of said upright, and an automatic can engaging hook unit comprising a. pair of opposed parallel .hook members pivotallyconnected to, the upright, and a stop element associated with-said hook members to limit their forward and rearward swinging movement. 7 V l can transporting truck of the class described, a wheeled support, a tiltable frame I structure thereon, a handle connected with said frame's'tructure, said frame structure including ani'upright, the upper end-of said upright being formed with a fixed hook, at can embracing membe!" attached to the lower portion of said upright, and a secondaryfhook member comprising a pair of spaced parallel hook members pivotally mounted atstheir-lower ends on each side of said upright below the fixed hook, spaced parallel stop members-connecting thehook members and disposedon each side of the upright forlimiting the forward and. rearwardspring movement of said secondary hook members.

RYOY MccLURE. 

